Jegaskanda S. The Potential Role of Fc-Receptor Functions in the Development of a Universal Influenza Vaccine. Vaccines (Basel). 2018 May 17;6(2). Abstractsubmitted by kickingbird at 1 days ago from Vaccines (Basel). 2018 May 17;6(2) (via https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29772781)Despite global vaccination efforts, influenza virus continues to cause yearly epidemics and periodic pandemics throughout most of the world. Many of us consider the generation of broader, potent and long-lasting ...

Zheng Y, etc.,al. Comparative analysis of MicroRNA expression in dog lungs infected with the H3N2 and H5N1 canine influenza viruses. Microb Pathog. 2018 May 14. Abstractsubmitted by kickingbird at 1 days ago from Microb Pathog. 2018 May 14 (via https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29772263)MicroRNAs, a class of noncoding RNAs 18 to 23 nucleotides (nt) in length, play critical roles in a wide variety of biological processes. The objective of this study was to examine differences in microRNA ...

Shanks GD, Wilson N, Kippen R, Brundage JF. The unusually diverse mortality patterns in the Pacific region during the 1918-21 influenza pandemic: reflections at the pandemic´s centenary. Lancet Infect Dis. 2018 May 10. Abstractsubmitted by kickingbird at 7 days ago from Lancet Infect Dis. 2018 May 10 (via https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29754745)The 1918-21 influenza pandemic was the most lethal natural event in recent history. In the Pacific region, the pandemic's effects varied greatly across different populations and settings. In this region, ...

Onozuka D, Hagihara A. Extreme influenza epidemics and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Int J Cardiol. 2018 Jul 15;263:158-162.. Abstractsubmitted by kickingbird at 7 days ago from Int J Cardiol. 2018 Jul 15;263:158-162. (via https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29754914)INTRODUCTION: There is compelling evidence for an association between influenza epidemics and major adverse cardiovascular events. However, the role of extreme influenza epidemics as a trigger of out-of-hospital ...

Lee ACY, To KKW, Zhang AJX, Zhu H, et al.. Triple combination of FDA-approved drugs including flufenamic acid, clarithromycin and zanamivir improves survival of severe influenza in mice. Arch Virol 2018 May 7. Abstractsubmitted by kickingbird at 11 days ago from Arch Virol 2018 May 7 (via https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/29736671/)Seasonal influenza virus remains a common cause of mortality despite the use of neuraminidase inhibitors. This study evaluated the efficacy of a triple combination of zanamivir, clarithromycin and flufenamic ...

Chuansong Quan, etc.,al. New threats of H7N9 influenza virus: the spread and evolution of highly and low pathogenic variants with high genomic diversity in Wave Five. J Virol. 2018 Mar 21.. Abstractsubmitted by kickingbird at 13 days ago from J Virol. 2018 Mar 21. (via http://jvi.asm.org/content/early/2018/03/15/JVI.00301-18.abs)H7N9 virus has caused five infection waves since it emerged in 2013. The highest number of human cases was seen in Wave Five; however, the underlying reasons have not been thoroughly elucidated. In this ...

Ziegler T, Mamahit A, Cox NJ.. 65 Years of influenza surveillance by a WHO-coordinated global network. Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2018 May 4.. Abstractsubmitted by kickingbird at 15 days ago from Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2018 May 4. (via https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29727518)The 1918 devastating influenza pandemic left a lasting impact on influenza experts and the public, and the importance of global influenza surveillance was soon recognized. The WHO Global Influenza Surveillance ...

Ishige T, etc.,al. IL-10RA Mutation as a Risk Factor of Severe Influenza-Associated Encephalopathy: A Case Report. Pediatrics. 2018 May 3. Abstractsubmitted by kickingbird at 15 days ago from Pediatrics. 2018 May 3 (via https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29724880)Influenza-associated encephalitis and encephalopathy (IAE) is a severe complication of influenza infection with high morbidity and mortality. We present the case of a patient with IL-10RA mutation who ...

Jimenez-Bluhm P, etc.,al. Circulation of influenza in backyard productive systems in central Chile and evidence of spillover from wild birds. Prev Vet Med. 2018 May 1;153:1-6. Abstractsubmitted by kickingbird at Apr, 21, 2018 from Prev Vet Med. 2018 May 1;153:1-6 (via https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29653729)Backyard productive systems (BPS) are recognized as the most common form of animal production in the world. However, BPS frequently exhibit inherent biosecurity deficiencies, and could play a major role ...

Lauterbach SE, etc.,al. Detection of influenza A virus from agricultural fair environment: Air and surfaces. Prev Vet Med. 2018 May 1;153:24-29. Abstractsubmitted by kickingbird at Apr, 21, 2018 from Prev Vet Med. 2018 May 1;153:24-29 (via https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29653731)Agricultural fairs facilitate an environment conducive to the spread of influenza A virus with large numbers of pigs from various different locales comingling for several days (5-8?days). Fairs are also ...